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Monday, March 11 -
Juliette A. Hutchins Obituary
It is with great sadness
that EverythiongWestport announce the death of Juliette A. Hutchins It is
always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and
friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rebecca Janes of Westport,
Massachusetts, born in Arlington, Virginia, who passed away on March 5,
2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this
memorial page of Rebecca Janes to show support.
She was loved and
cherished by many people including her parents, Henry Janes and Annabelle
Janes (Williams); her husband Michael Simcock; her children, Marion Moniz
(Nicholas) of Somerset and Morgan Hobart (Gin Diehl) of Santa Fe; her
grandsons, Wyatt Hobart-Diehl and Wesley Hobart-Diehl; and her siblings,
Sue Ellen Shay (Michael) of Pennsylvania and Ray Janes of Maine. She was
also cherished by many nieces and nephews.
A reception will be held
on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Somerset Chapel
(84 County St, Somerset, MA 02726).
In lieu of flowers,
kindly consider a donation in Rebecca's memory to The Potter League, the
shelter where she found her kitties, Cleo & Bandito.
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Monday,
March 11
– Flooded Head of Westport! Heavy
surf and high tides continue to surge up onto the landings at the Head of
Westport. This is becoming a monthly occurrence as increasing high tides
threaten all low-lying areas of Westport.
Should we be worried?
Monday,
March 11 -
Juliette A. Hutchins Obituary
It is with great sadness
that we announce the death of Juliette A. Hutchins of Westport,
Massachusetts, born in Fall River, who passed away on February 24, 2024,
leaving to mourn family and friends.
Leave a sympathy message
to the family on the memorial page of Juliette A. Hutchins to pay them a
last tribute.
She was predeceased by
her parents, Antonio Pereira Medeiros and Almerinda Barroso Medeiros
(Raposa); and her brother Walter Medeiros. She is survived by her sons,
Frederick J. Hutchins, III (Ann Marie) of Swansea and David A. Hutchins
(Christine) of North Carolina; her siblings, Geraldine Arruda of Somerset,
Anthony Medeiros of Westport and James Medeiros of Florida; and her
grandchildren, Alexia Hutchins, Max Hutchins, David Hitchins and Justina
Hutchins. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friday,
March 8 -
OBITUARY
EverythingWestport wishes to acknowledge the passing of Joanne (Ciesla) Mailloux
Murphy, 84, of Westport, who unexpectedly
passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was
the wife of the late Roland N. Mailloux and the late John P. Murphy.
Mrs. Mailloux Murphy was born in
Fall River, daughter of the late John and Stella (Twardzik) Ciesla and was
a longtime resident of Westport before relocating to Fall River. Prior to
her retirement, she worked for the Fall River Housing Authority. She loved
to cook golumpkis and in her earlier years, would sell them at Johnnie's
Market, a Polish store owned by her parents in Fall River. She enjoyed
boating and quahoging on the Westport River with her husband John and was
an avid gardener. Mrs. Mailloux Murphy was a frequent contributor to
Letters to the Editor, a column published in the Fall River Herald News.
Mrs. Mailloux Murphy loved music, dancing, attending concerts, and
socializing. She was so proud of her grandson, Kenny. She was a communicant
of St. John the Baptist Church, Westport. She loved spending time with her
family and her beloved cat Clint.
Survivors include her son John R.
Mailloux and his wife Paula of Westport; her daughter Lynda J. Mackenzie of
Westport Point; sister Judith Michalewich and her husband Richard of
Somerset; her grandson: Kenneth Mackenzie V; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late
Janice Ciesla and Lydia Ciesla.
Funeral service to which relatives
and friends are invited will be Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Potter
Funeral Home at 7:00 P.M.
Calling hours will be Monday from
5-7 P.M. prior to the service.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to local animal shelter foreverpaws.com.
Friday,
March 8 -
OBITUARY
EverythingWestport wishes to acknowledge the passing of Roger Joseph Toni of Westport, who passed away peacefully at
Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on March 5, 2024. For the last ten
months, Roger was a resident of Prosper Assisted Living on Columbia Street
where he made many acquaintances and thoroughly enjoyed his view of the
Taunton River beyond the familiar Braga Bridge and Battleship Cove.
Roger was predeceased by
his loving wife of over fifty years, Barbara (Cabral), who passed away in
2014. They enjoyed a Silver Anniversary brunch attended by family and
friends.
He was born to the late
Francesco and Antoinette (Pieroni) on August 31, 1937 at their new home on
King Philip Street, and attended Holy Rosary Church as a child.
Roger received a
Bachelor’s Degree from Fitchburg College prior to his Master’s
Degree in special education and long career with Fairhaven Public Schools.
He was most proud of his
family and friendships developed over decades in education. He took great
pleasure in travels to China, Egypt, Las Vegas, and East Coast destinations
with his beloved wife, sons, daughter in law and grandchildren. He will be
missed by many, especially family and friends including the Lambert family.
Roger is survived by his
two sons, Kevin Toni and his wife Ellen Cooney of Barnstable and Keith
“Joe” Toni of Westport, his sisters, Edith Levesque of Fall
River and Francis Hart of Somerset, his grandchildren Matthew Brendan of TN
and Mikaela Toni-Miller and her husband Ron of VA; a great grandchild
Alexandra Jane, brother in law Thomas Cabral (Betty), sister in law Anna
Pieroni, nephews, Alan Levesque (Pam) and Mike Pieroni, nieces Chris
Mandeville (Joe) and Leslie Pieroni and great niece, Aubrey Levesque. He
was predeceased by his niece Kathy Pieroni
Family members want to
thank Santa Cruz Hospice and Clifton Rehabilitation for their many hours of
skilled therapy and nursing services.
Memorial visitation to
which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, March 28, 2024 at
the Potter Funeral Home from 2-4 P.M.
Service and interment
will be private.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL., Memphis TN 38101
WESTPORT VOTES!
Wednesday, March 6 – Westport is Trump country!
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6, 2024
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Monday, March 5 - OBITUARY
It is with great sadness that
EverythingWestport announces the death of Kimberly Ikenberry, 56, of Westport who passed away unexpectedly
of natural causes at home on Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was the
daughter of the late William and Lorena (Skunda) Ikenberry.
Kim was born in New York, NY
and lived in Sutton, MA for many years before moving Westport, MA, a town
she loved, for the last year. She worked as a director for nmdp and touched
the lives of so many people that she worked with. She loved teaching her
Zumba classes and dancing in any form. She listened to live music as much
as she could, especially if it was a Guster concert that she would travel
the country for. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and her
dogs, Dolly and Lizzo.
She is survived by her three
loving sisters: Kristina Ikenberry of Westport, Kerri Ikenberry of Millbury,
MA and Kelli Boyns and her husband Ric of Charlton, MA along with their
children: Kyla Boyns and Owen Boyns.
Her sparkling personality, big
heart, and beautiful smile will be greatly missed by everyone who was lucky
enough to know Kim Ikenberry.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to MNDP at
Give now to NMDP and deliver
more cures for blood disorders. - MNDP or to Motley Mutts Rescue at motleymuttsrescue.org.
Monday, March 5 - OBITUARY
It is with great sadness that
EverythingWestport announces the death of Frank M. Pavao, co-owner of a sporting goods store in Westport,
died Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Serenity Hill Nursing Home after a brief
illness. He was 89.
Born in Fall River, he lived
in Westport from 1964 - 2020. After a career in construction, Mr. Pavao was
co-owner and operator of SportsTown in Westport with his wife Elizabeth,
until his retirement in 1992. He was a Communicant of Our Lady of Grace
Church in Westport.
An avid sports fan, especially
the Los Angeles Rams, he was a physical fitness fanatic, including daily
runs at Horseneck Beach. He was always moving, taking on many projects at
their home on Briggs Road.
Mr. Pavao is survived by his
son Robert and his wife Joy of North Attleboro; a grandson, Ryan Pavao; a
dear niece Judy Taylor along with several other nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late
Natalie Margarida.
Mass of Christian Burial to
which relatives and friends are invited will be Thursday, March 7 at Our Lady
of Grace Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Burial will be in Beech Grove
Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, MA / NH Chapter, 309
Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452 or Michael J. Fox Foundation for
Parkinson's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
East Beach in the 1880’s.
Friday, February 23 – East Beach Road upcoming meeting to determine the battered
road’s future!
The town-sponsored meeting begins March 1st 10:00 a.m. at the Selectboard’s
town hall meeting.
If you are concerned, and you should be, attend the
meeting and make your feelings known about the endangered coastal road that
is an escape route to allow locals to leave the area in case the draw bridge
is knocked out of service.
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East Beach Road destroyed by Hurricane Irene! How
Many hurricanes must destroy East Beach Road before the state steps in?!?
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Interesting bit of Westport
history from 1971. Enjoy!
NASCAR at Daytona 2024!!!
Monday, February 19, 2024 – He who survives the almost expected “crash and burn”
on the final lap of the Daytona 500, a thrilling NASCAR event, wins!
Daytona 500 race results: William
Byron wins ahead of teammate Alex Bowman in crash-filled finish; full
leaderboard at
Click here for full article
Tuesday, February 13 – Event Postponed!
Friday, January 26, 2024 - A revived and expanded Water and Sewer line
funding plan is headed once again to the ballot box, town meeting
By Robert Barboza
Special to EverythingWestport.com
WESTPORT
- A revived and expanded Water
and Sewer line funding plan is headed to ballot box, town meeting.
More than 100 residents and property owners came out on a
rainy winter night (Jan. 24) to
hear a detailed presentation by the Infrastructure Oversight
Committee (IOC) on the proposed trunk water and sewer line project being
planned for the full-length Route 6 corridor between Fall River and
Dartmouth.
At the end of the meeting, the IOC voted unanimously to ask
the Select Board to place a debt exclusion question for up to $35 million
in loans to fund the three-phase project on the ballot of the annual town
election in April. If voters approve the loan authorization at the ballot
box, the debt exclusion question would then go on the warrant of the Annual
Town Meeting in May for further endorsement by the community.
“The
town can’t afford to pass up the opportunity to spur the economic
development that will greatly improve the community’s tax base and
provide concrete health and environmental benefits for hundreds of
residents in the north end.” – Former Select Board Chair Tony Vieira
IOC Chair Steven Ouellette, a Select Board delegate to the IOC
advisory group, said early on in the meeting that the Select Board will
make the final decision on whether to put the debt exclusion referendum
question on the ballot for the 2024 annual election, and on the town
meeting warrant. The meeting agenda also included a vote to recommend that
the Select Board establish a betterment policy to determine how much of the
project costs would be assessed to property owners along the proposed trunk
line route.
Click here for full article
Thursday,
January 25 -
January 2024 Storm Residential and Business Damage Form
WESTPORT - The Town of
Westport advises property owners to please fill out a form to document the
damage to your home and/or business.
Click Here to fill out your form!
Your information will be
used to determine if the county is eligible for federal programs like FEMA
and the Small Business Administration; it does not mean you have applied
for these programs.
This data will be shared
with your town administration so they can become aware of the damage in the
area. They will be
accepting submissions until 01/26/24.
Thursday,
January 25
– After years of study Westport has decide to move forward and
replace the dangerous Drift Road culvert
WESTPORT - Overview: A Public Information Meeting will be held by
the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to discuss the
Drift Road Culvert Replacement Project in Westport, Massachusetts. The
meeting will be held virtually.
Purpose:
MassDOT is advancing the Drift Road Culvert Replacement Project and
has scheduled a virtual Public Information Meeting for Thursday, February
15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The
meeting will begin with a presentation by the project team. Attendees will have the opportunity
to view the presentation and ask questions.
Proposal: The
purpose of the Drift Road Culvert Replacement Project is to replace the
existing structurally deficient structure, Bridge No. W-30-021 Drift Road
over Kirby Brook. The proposed
replacement bridge will be 32’-0” wide with a
32’-6” span length.
The bridge will consist of a precast concrete rigid frame supported
on precast concrete footings.
The project will also include roadway improvements at the bridge
approaches, including full-depth pavement reconstruction and new
guardrails.
To
view the plans, click here.
The bridge is owned and maintained
by the Town of Westport, and the project is being funded through
MassDOT’s Municipal Small Bridge Program.
Please
use the following link to participate in the
meeting:
https://parecorp.zoom.us/j/89062656847?pwd=n3iuz9tAglkHkHc1cPem1hfOyBY6PN.1
James K. Hartnett, Town
Administrator
Wednesday, January 10 - Alleged New Bedford Drug Dealer arrested with
enough Fentanyl to Kill 214,000 people.
By Douglas Charles
New Bedford - According to the City of New Bedford Police Department,
narcotics detectives there successfully concluded an investigation into a
fentanyl distribution operation.
More >>
Monday,
January 1, 2024 - Westport
Planning Board Public Hearing Notice Pursuant to the provisions of MGL Ch. 40A §
5 and Article 2.1 of the Westport Zoning By-laws, the Westport Planning Board
will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex, 856 Main
Road Westport. The purpose of the hearing is to accept public comments on
the below proposed amendments to the Town of Westport Zoning By-laws. The
proposed amendments would permit and regulate the operation of bed and
breakfasts and short-term rentals.
Item 1. Add To SECTION
3 DEFINITIONS a definition for short-term
rental.
Item 2. Amend Section
5.1, TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS to allow bed
and breakfasts and short-term rentals as allowed by-right in the
residential/agricultural, business, and unrestricted districts.
Item 3. Amend
Section 8.3, PARKING REGULATIONS to require that
short-term rentals include a minimum of one (1) parking space per guest
room on the premises in a location for normal residential use.
Item 4. Amend Section 9.8, BED & BREAKFAST: to read as “BED & BREAKFAST
AND SHORT-TERM RENTAL” and to create
a new Westport Zoning Bylaw regulating both short-term rental and bed and
breakfast operations and requiring permitting and registration with the
Westport Board of Health. A detailed copy of the proposed Zoning By-Laws is
on file in the Town Clerk’s office, Town Hall, 816 Main Road and
Planning Board office at the Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road and may be
inspected during regular business hours or on their website at https://www.westport-ma.com/short-term-rental
committee.
Submitted by James T. Whitin
Chairman, Westport Planning Board January 4, 2024
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Westport, MA
TODAY!
Musical
Connections with Dave Prentiss at the Brewery!
Thursday, March 14, 6 – 7:00 pm
Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck
Rd., Westport, MA
Musical Connections with Dave Prentiss is
an evening of music, beer, and community, exploring the ways classical music
is similar to and different from other types of music.
Are you new to classical music? Or maybe it
is a bit of a mystery, and you want to explore it further. Would you like
to find out what Beethoven and The Beatles have in common, and how they are
different? Join New Bedford Symphony Orchestra President & CEO Dave
Prentiss to explore the connections between classical music and other types
of music. Dave guarantees that experiencing music with this common-sense,
practical perspective will deepen your enjoyment of all music, and make you
fall in love (or more in love) with classical music.
To attend this free event, simply click on
GOING or RSVP to csousa@nbsymphony.org
Beer, wine, and cider will be available for
purchase. The brewery will be open from 3 - 8 pm, so feel free to hang out
before or after!
Find out more about our "Musical Connections"
program at https://nbsymphony.org/musical-connections/
Westport
Spring
Electronics Recycle Day!
Electronics Recycling collection day at
the Town Hall parking
Time & Location
April 27, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
816 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790, USA
About the event
WRWA will host the very popular
Electronics Recycling collection day at the Town Hall parking lot at 816
Main Road in Westport. We are pleased to once again partner with Indie
Cycle to provide this service to the community. Indie Cycle accepts most
electronic materials at no charge, with the exceptions listed below.
Items Accepted at No Charge: Computers, laptops, PDA’s,
cell phones, mice, keyboards, toner cartridges, CD/DVD players, radios,
network equipment, wires, stereos, speakers, telephones, microwaves, small
household appliances. Anything with a wire!
Requests for Proposals
for the 2024 Westport Cultural Council Community Grants
The Westport
Cultural Council (WCC) is accepting applications beginning Thursday, February
1, 2024 for Westport Cultural Council Community Grants. The grants are made
possible by the Helen E. Ellis Charitable Trust Grant, administered by the
Bank of America, and the Westport Cultural Gift Fund Grant. Applications,
guidelines and information are available online at the WCC website: www.wptculturalcouncil.org
If you are a local
artist, teacher, or non-profit organization requiring funds for a community-oriented
project or event that directly involves the arts, interpretive sciences or
humanities, we invite you to apply. In 2023, the Westport Cultural
Council was able to fund 24 grants totaling $58,000.
If you are interested
in applying but need guidance or have questions pertaining to your grant,
please feel free to attend the WCC’s February 7th meeting at 6:00
p.m. at the Westport Town Annex located at 856 Main Road, Westport, MA.
Questions can also be submitted through the website.
Grants are awarded
to projects or activities that take place in the South Coast area, promote
local creative talent or cultural resources, and benefit residents across
Westport’s diverse communities.
The WCC Community Grants program
was established at the start of 2024 to unify and streamline the process of
applying for and administering funds from the combined awards of the Helen
E Ellis Fund and the Westport Cultural Gift Fund.
Artist Helen E.
Ellis (1889-1978), a Westport artist and philanthropist, bequeathed the gift
which established her namesake trust. For over 30 years the fund has supported
a wide range of cultural events and projects in the area.
The Westport Cultural
Gift Fund was established in the fall of 2023 through the generosity of a
Westport family. Their
hope is that other individuals and families will join them to grow the
fund. With this help, the Council can expand and enhance the many programs
underwritten by the Helen E Ellis Charitable Trust thus benefiting the
community.
Event by
Westport Historical Society and Westport Land Conservation Trust
Westport Free Public Library
Free Public Event
Have you ever found some unusual unidentified
stone remnants or structures while walking on local trails? This is your
chance to ask the experts for their opinion! Westport’s landscape is
dotted with remnants of the past such as mill stones, lye extraction stones, foundations,
gravestones, stone walls, and unusual rock formations. Archaeologists from
the Public Archaeology Lab will endeavor to shed light on some of these
mysterious stone remnants that are often our only visible connections to
Westport’s industrial and agricultural heritage. The audience is
encouraged to bring along photos of stone structures for discussion and
identification. Or even better, please email images in advance to: westporthistory@westporthistory.net
This program is co-sponsored by the Westport
Historical Society and Westport Land Conservation Trust.
FREE, but donations are appreciated!
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in the process of migrating to a new server, and the current government and
educational programming will not be available to watch live on Channels 190
and 191.
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boards and commission meetings, and public forums by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@westportgovernmenttv in
the meantime. Choose "LIVE" from
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2024
Tiverton Winter Farmers Market
Tiverton
Farmers Market
Tiverton Middle School
Duration: 3 hr 30 min
Public · Anyone on or
off Facebook
The Tiverton Farmers Market is a local
Farmers Market situated right smack in the middle of this cozy town of
Tiverton, RI. Connecting the community to fresh & local produce, meats &
seafood, baked goods, honey and herbals, vegan & vegetarian options,
prepared foods and more. Join us at the market with a rotating selection of
vendors weekly.
Winter season location: October 15th,
2023, to April 28th, 2024
Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI 02878.
Summer season Location:
Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area,
3588 Main Road, RI-77, Tiverton, RI 02878.
Hours: Sundays from 10am - 1:30pm
Special Events are 10am- 2pm
No markets on December 24th, December
31st & March 31st (Easter Day).
Please only service animals are allowed
inside the school.
More information at our website www.TivertonFarmersMarket.com
Their year-round farmers market happens
every Saturday morning. Swing
by to pick up your local produce, bread, meat, fish, kombucha, and more
each week as well as listen to live music in the summer, connect with local
nonprofits and community organizations, and visit with friends!
EBT and SNAP participants, you can double
your dollars at the market thanks to a grant from Farm Fresh RI. Stop by
the market table to learn more.
Free and open to the public, click the
link below to learn more!
If you would like to get on a waiting
list, please email them directly at: farmersmarket@mounthopefarm.org.
Anyone posting in the comments that they
have vendor spots available is not affiliated with Mount Hope Farm and it
is a scam.
Westport
Community TV Videos
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Thursday, December 21 - Proposed new “no wake zone”
on Westport River
EverythingWestport
found an article on www.EastBayRI.com that talks about a proposed
no wake zone in the East Branch of the Westport River.
The Harbor Advisory Board is
considering establishing a no wake zone from Kerby Brook north to the Head
of Westport to help keep the river safe, following complaints about jet
skiers along the East Branch.
Chris Leonard, the director
of marine services, proposed the zone after receiving several complaints from
nearby neighbors who said jet skis have been a nuisance this season.
Last month, select board members
sent the harbor group back to the table to work on its plan to establish a
no wake zone from Kerby Brook north to the Head of Westport.
The board members voted to move
the southern end of the zone north, on a line from 418 Drift Road on the
west bank to Widow’s Point on the east.
Hope this information helps
those interested in future wake zones!
Hurricane!
At the
Westport Free Public Library
February
3 - March 30, 2024
Climate extremes have been a daily topic this year. We
will look back at the impact of hurricanes on Westport by marking the 70th
anniversary of Hurricane Carol with a special exhibition in February/March
at the Westport Library.
The
Westport Historical Society seeks photographs, personal stories, and other material
relating to Hurricane Carol. Please contact the Society for further
information.
This exhibition will feature images from
the collection of the Westport Historical Society, highlighting dramatic
rescues and experiences of those living along the shoreline at East Beach,
the Point and Westport Harbor and tracing the impact of Hurricane Carol on
the decision to create Horseneck Beach State Reservation.
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Email: westporthistory@westporthistory.net
Visit: www.wpthistory.org
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Above: Cherry & Web Beach
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Westport’s
Recycling Center news!
Old punch cards will no longer be accepted as payment or credited towards a
purchase of a current punch card after 12/31/2023.
Composter Sale!
The Board of Health is selling composters
at 1/2 the cost-plus tax. The
price of the New Age Composter Bin-24 is $34.53, which includes the sales
tax and is only available at the Transfer Station.
To purchase a composter, please go to
the Transfer Station with a check or money order made out to the Town of
Westport. This item is not available
at the Board of Health Office and cannot be purchased with
cash!
Click here
for more important Recycling Center news!!
Click
here for Westport Recycling Fee Schedule
FOWL
Winter 2024 Newsletter Now Available!
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Here to read Newsletter
Westport
Blood Pressure Clinic
Wednesdays 8:30 - 11:30 am at the Town
Nurse's Office, Town Hall Annex, first floor.
Postponed! Look for new dates coming soon.
The 2023 Westport Housing
Production Plan is now closed to further input. Click Here
to review 2022 housing Production Plan.
Heads Up
Westporters!!
Monday, May 1 - On May 1, the Westport Board of Health will
begin issuing new Transfer Station stickers for the next fiscal year (2024).
Everyone using the Transfer
Station is required to purchase a new sticker each year. Current stickers will expire on June 30,
2023.
The sticker fee is $50. For seniors 65 and older, the sticker
fee is $40. Additional
stickers for the same household may be purchased on the same day for $10
per vehicle. Vehicle
registrations are required.
Stickers and punch cards can always be purchased
at the Transfer Station during normal operating hours by check or money
order (no cash).
The Board of Health office is located at the
Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road. Office hours are 8:30 – 4:00
p.m. Closed on Wednesdays.
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Westport Board of Health
Monday, October
16 – Keep up-to-date on
Westport’s Enviroment Profile!
What information
is inside this community profile?
Data for several
health and environmental topics are presented in this profile as well as
population information. Terms that might be unfamiliar are in bold and
defined in a glossary at the end. This profile also describes how baseline
health, environmental, and social indicators available on the EPHT public
website can inform climate and health adaptation planning in your community.
Read more . . . .
Westport
Historical Society seeks donations!
Our heartfelt thanks to those of you who have
already donated! We wish that all of our supporters could share with us
what we witness first-hand of the Westport Community’s active participation
in our many and varied programs, e.g., young children gleefully wielding
magical wands and miniature
broomsticks and carefully preparing their
own protection spells at our Halloween event, or the outpouring of community
interest in the tireless efforts of our gravestone cleaning team as they
literally uncover the history of those buried in Westport’s cemeteries,
or
the joyful interactions at our gathering of
Westport’s Polish families.
Thank you, to you our supporters, for making
a year of so many such moments possible!
Click here to read current WHS Newsletter - Winter 2023 newsletter
Westport
Country Travelers announces 2024 Schedule
Veronica F Beaulieu, 646 Main Road,
Westport, MA 02790 508.636.4889
vfb0859@aol.com
2024 Schedule
TBA
Call Veronica at 508.636.4889 for further
information or questions.
Schedule subject to changes and modifications.
Talk to
trees at Handy House Heritage Trail
The trees of the forest can’t wait to
meet you. Make sure you stop along the trail so they can introduce themselves!
Download your trail brochure
here!
Red Maple, Yellow Birch, Red Oak, Sassafras,
White Oak, Hickory, Eastern White Pine, and Tupelo or Black Gum!
Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport
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Transfer
Station is now accepting clothing!
WESTPORT - The Transfer Station
facility has two new Clothing/Textile Recycling Bins which benefit Big
Brothers Big Sisters.
Click HERE
for their website.
In addition to wearable items, you can
place items that are ripped or stained (must be clean) in these bins along
with items that are usable.
As of November 1, 2022, textiles are banned
from trash.
Clothing/Textile Recycling Bins are not
limited to clothing - bedding, curtains, towels, tablecloths, etc. are welcome!
Transfer
Station Hours!
Posted on: Monday, April 18, 2023
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Please note that the new hours the Transfer Station will be open to the public:
Saturdays & Sundays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays: 8:30 a.m. a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and holidays: Closed
Bulky Items and Construction/
Demolition Debris are accepted.
VSO will
be at the Council of Aging third Thursday of each month
We are very happy to announce that the
Westport Veterans Service Officer, Carol Freitas, will be at the Westport
Senior Center on the third Thursday of
each month from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Carol will be available to answer any
questions and address any veteran concerns.
508.636.1028
Wag Poetry Group - Twice Monthly
WAG Poets meet in person
in the gallery the second Monday and final Thursday of the month from 1:30
pm to 3:30 pm. They continue to welcome new members. Free to all who are
interested! For more information, please contact info@westportartgroup.com or Sarah Bartlett at
sarbar66@gmail.com.
About Wag Poets
WAG Poets are
interested in furthering our craft as writers by meeting regularly to
receive/offer constructive feedback on our work. Twice monthly we meet in
the inspiring WAG gallery space with copies of a new poem, seeking specific
feedback on our work.
See the Painting
page for
details and to sign up!
The Westport Food Pantry now has a permanent home at the Westport
Grange on 931 Main Road.
Volunteers are on site Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – noon to receive food, gift cards
and monetary donations.
They also distribute food every Monday, 9:00
a.m. – noon. Recipients remain in their cars while their volunteers
place a grocery bag of basic items in the car trunk. All CDC protocols are
followed.
Checks can be made out to The Town of Westport
with Food Pantry written on the memo line. All monetary donations go into a
specific account for pantry use only.
The pantry was started by the town as an emergency
response to the chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic and Westporters
have been extremely generous. To date they have been able to distribute
28,000 lbs. of basic food and household items, all made possible by town
resident donations, and over 20,000 lbs. of produce provided by a Farms to
Family program of the USDA by way of the United Way of New Bedford. Thank
you everyone!
Stop by, say hello, see what we do. And
donate.
The Handy House Heritage
Trail is open!
The new trail offers an opportunity for contemplation and discovery.
The Handy House Heritage Trail is open!
Take a walk in the woods and let the Westport Historical Society know what
you think!
The trail provides a link to multiple
themes of local heritage from the presence of Wampanoags to the changing nature
of the forest, and the impact of settlement on the land. The trail traverses
land forming part of the historic Handy House property which was preserved
with Community Preservation Act funding and contributions by many individuals
and businesses.
The trail was constructed by Jay Raposa
II as part of an Eagle Scout project. Interpretive signage is supported in
part by The Westport Cultural Council through a grant from the Helen E.
Ellis Charitable Trust administered by Bank of America. Trail signage was
designed by Ray Shaw.
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